Parks and Recreation

This is a big weekend for the central Illinois radio-controlled model enthusiasts community. Starting today and running through Sunday, the Champaign County Radio Control Club will be hosting the Extreme Flight Championships at its flying field on Bloomington Road, a half-mile west of Mattis Avenue

DANVILLE — As a kid growing up in Westville, Ken Konsis would go with his dad east of town to a rugged, wooded area to hunt squirrels. In the summertime, they'd pick blackberries, then cool off with a swim in a nearby creek.

Memorial Day weekend signals the opening of area swimming pools. The Sholem Aquatic Center will pull out all stops with its Sholem Opening Day Celebration from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today with free admission for active and veteran members of the military. For others, admission is $6 for Champaign-Urbana residents and $9 for others.